Postcode E3 5LJ is located in a major urban area, within the Bow East ward of Tower Hamlets in the London region, and forms part of the Bow North & Fish Island area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 112.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 13% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bow North & Fish Island is £68,880 per year. The nearest station is Bow Road, about 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest small park is Lefevre Park.
Bow North & Fish Island has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,074 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.
Bow North & Fish Island has a very high crime rate, with approximately 112.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 71.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 43.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bow North & Fish Island is £68,880 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E3 5LJ.
Bow North & Fish Island near E3 5LJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bow Road located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | 2 | Bow Road | District, Hammersmith and City | Walking directions to Bow Road |
| 0.6 mi | 2 | Bow Church | DLR, District | Walking directions to Bow Church |
| 0.6 mi | 2 | Hackney Wick | Overground | Walking directions to Hackney Wick |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Lefevre Park | Small | Walking directions to Lefevre Park |
| 0.2 mi | St Stephen's Green | Small | Walking directions to St Stephen's Green |
| 0.3 mi | Selwyn Green | Small | Walking directions to Selwyn Green |
Based on 217 recent sales, the median property price is £460,000 (about £653 per square foot) in Bow East area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £3,350,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £3,350,000 | £1,518 |
| Terraced | 17 | £830,000 | £735 |
| Flats | 199 | £445,000 | £649 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £406,500 | £688,500 |
| 2017 | £410,000 | £685,000 |
| 2018 | £457,500 | £857,500 |
| 2019 | £480,000 | £677,125 |
| 2020 | £462,000 | £750,000 |
| 2021 | £477,000 | £615,000 |
| 2022 | £445,000 | £752,500 |
| 2023 | £425,000 | £732,500 |
| 2024 | £445,000 | £850,000 |
| 2025 | £447,750 | £812,500 |
| 2026 | £441,240 | £832,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £629 | £628 |
| 2017 | £627 | £618 |
| 2018 | £716 | £731 |
| 2019 | £734 | £676 |
| 2020 | £699 | £633 |
| 2021 | £763 | £659 |
| 2022 | £711 | £679 |
| 2023 | £628 | £725 |
| 2024 | £653 | £732 |
| 2025 | £642 | £757 |
| 2026 | £653 | £628 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E3 5LJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 2025 | 19, Mccullum Road, London, E3 5HZ | Flats | Leasehold | £425,000 | |
| 09 Oct 2025 | 65, Pulteney Close, London, E3 5LP | Flats | Leasehold | £562,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 8, Annie Besant Close, London, E3 2ER | Terraced | Freehold | £660,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | 32, Annie Besant Close, London, E3 2ER | Terraced | Freehold | £625,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 27, Tufnell Court, 500, Old Ford Road, London, E3 5JJ | Flats | Leasehold | £494,000 |
In the E3 5LJ postcode area, located within Bow North & Fish Island, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E3 5LJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Inci Food Centre | 599 Roman Road, London, E3 2RN | Walking directions to Inci Food Centre |
| 0.1 mi | Ahmed Grocery | Roman Road, Tower Hamlets, E3 2HR | Walking directions to Ahmed Grocery |
| 0.1 mi | Akdeniz Supermarket | 606,608 Roman Road, London, E3 2RW | Walking directions to Akdeniz Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | 572-574 Roman Road, London, E3 5ES | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.1 mi | Parnell Mini Market | 117a Parnell Road, London, E3 2RT | Walking directions to Parnell Mini Market |
Annual council tax rates for Tower Hamlets district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for E3 5LJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jonathan Purcell
Bow East - Elected 7 May 2026
Mads Churchhouse
Bow East - Elected 7 May 2026
Ottilie Daisy Swinyard
Bow East - Elected 7 May 2026
Uma Kumaran
Stratford and Bow - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around E3 5LJ records about 112 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and theft from the person.
The median sale price around E3 5LJ in Bow North & Fish Island is £460,000 (about £653 per square foot) based on 217 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E3 5LJ, including Old Ford Primary - A Paradigm Academy (Outstanding), Mulberry UTC (Good) and Chisenhale Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E3 5LJ is Bow Road in TfL zone 2, about 927 m away, serving the District and Hammersmith and City lines.
E3 5LJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,074 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Stratford and Bow covering E3 5LJ is Uma Kumaran (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Jonathan Purcell (Green Party), Mads Churchhouse (Green Party) and Ottilie Daisy Swinyard (Green Party).